Chapter 38 - Chapter 38

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Translator: 8uhl

Chapter: 38

Chapter Title: Why I'm Called the Heavenly Demon

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"Now, let this exalted one show you why I'm called the Heavenly Demon."

Excluding the term 'this exalted one,' it was a line straight out of his previous life's unhelpful bad friend, who loved spouting it.

He figured it was pretty faithful to the historical references, in his own way.

"Is this really the time?"

The World's Greatest Swordsman shouted.

There were limits to sticking to the concept!

"Watch your back... Huh?"

The man's eyes widened in shock as he stared at Seo-jun with a stunned expression.

His hand clenched automatically.

"Wha... What?"

The enemy who'd rushed at Seo-jun after beating him was just as flustered.

Three blades flashed toward a single point from different directions.

So why was the enemy behind him now?

"How'd you dodge like that?"

"Careful! He's in rampage mode! Time's up!"

Man-yang yelled urgently.

"I know! But I didn't even see it!"

Having missed the movement, he had no way to counter Seo-jun.

And since he'd fought the World's Greatest Swordsman, his stamina had dropped far more than the other two.

He died in an instant to Seo-jun's sword from behind.

"Damn! What the hell, so fast!"

Man-yang unleashed lightness skill and tried to flee the outpost building.

The way to deal with an enemy in rampage mode was to endure until it ended.

But.

They didn't know.

That Seo-jun had predicted their movements and acted first.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Seo-jun overtook Man-yang and blocked his path.

It was a given. His speed was faster, and he'd started first.

Seo-jun's basic robe fluttered wildly in the wind.

Man-yang swallowed hard.

He lacked the confidence to break through Seo-jun.

And with Man-yang right in front of him, Seo-jun thought.

'They said rampage mode's boosted movement speed is like using lightness skill, right?'

It suddenly piqued his curiosity.

"Viewers, how much faster does lightness skill make you in rampage mode?"

-Normal folks can't control their bodies at that speed and crash into walls lol

-Most only use it in rampage for pursuits on open roads

-Heard masters use it mid-combat too

Seo-jun checked the chat, readjusted his grip on his sword, and said.

"I see."

Rampage mode wasn't just faster movement.

Your entire body moved faster overall.

In game terms.

Attack speed increased too. And that wasn't all.

"Trying to save him?"

Seo-jun spotted Cheon-yang reaching out to resurrect the first fallen enemy, right behind Man-yang who faced him.

He immediately pushed off the ground with his feet.

Kwachik!

He stomped hard on the wooden outpost floor.

His speed was tremendous.

In a flash, he passed Man-yang and slashed Cheon-yang with his sword.

The enemy's HP was already low, so one hit killed him.

But even after striking the enemy, Seo-jun's body didn't stop.

If anything, he shot forward as if about to crash into the wall.

'I expected this much.'

Half airborne, Seo-jun twisted his body at that moment.

He jammed his sword into the wooden floor, using the force to brake instantly.

Jjeojeok.

'Good thing it worked. I tried it since it wouldn't ruin the map.'

It went as planned.

With his speed under control, Seo-jun unleashed lightness skill back to his original spot and slashed Man-yang.

The fight ended in a blink.

Few viewers fully grasped the feat Seo-jun had pulled off.

But everyone recognized it was an insanely difficult play.

-??? Came back and two are dead

-Kya!

-Lightning blade storm? lololol

-Why does this guy keep doing stunt shows instead of playing the game properly? lolololol

-8000 hours Chivalry vet says you can control lightness recoil like this in rampage? Learned something

-Can't forgive myself for doubting Seo-jun and betting on the traitor. What do I do?

-This is patriotism! This is our nation!

-Not your nation, asshole

"What the hell happened?"

The now-corpse Man-yang turned around.

The single body had become two, no, three.

"You... a newbie bully?"

Newbie bully—short for civilian slayer—was a term for masters preying on beginners in gaming.

He suspected Seo-jun was a toxic player stuck in newbie zone, never joining a sect and just matching against noobs.

To answer, Seo-jun imagined what his bad friend would say here.

'Lower your eyes, you vermin.'

Agh.

Definitely a madman.

Seo-jun just gave a random reply.

"This exalted one is the Heavenly Demon."

Man-yang thought.

Madman.

"Sigh, whatever. We still won the game. Your fortress is about to blow."

Seo-jun glanced at chat after hearing that.

Just in case there was some rule he didn't know.

-Really?

-Fortress HP is low yeah

-But what? Gotta kill 'em directly to end it

-Funny he's mistaking him for a bully tho, makes sense lol

Seemed not.

"Anyway. Let's try a res."

The halted outpost occupation gauge started filling again.

Seo-jun approached the World's Greatest Swordsman and began resurrecting him.

"Whoa, Heavenly Demon, that was insane. Epic. This exalted one is impressed!"

-Not even "Commander is impressed," what is this lololololol

-Please just one concept pls lolol

-Dude who lost 1v1 pulling concept! Confiscate for 10 mins!

Green light swirled around before gathering on the World's Greatest Swordsman.

A green timer started filling above his body too.

"But Heavenly Demon, this your first game for real?"

"Yes."

"No way, we might actually win this?"

Seo-jun realized the game labeled outposts as A, B, and C internally.

Then a bulletin arrived.

Hmm.

"Looks like if the fortress falls mid-res, you can't save 'em."

The World's Greatest Swordsman added.

"When the fortress is destroyed, people get one last respawn. I'm only alive 'cause you were ressing me. Otherwise, it'd be at the fortress. But... there's that one good enemy player, so he's probably waiting near our fortress to end it quick..."

Another bulletin came.

"See? Told you."

"So our teammate who just died can't respawn anymore?"

"Yep. Honestly, that enemy team's got the real bully. He took out three of ours solo."

-That's not a fair comparison lol

-<<

-But party leader's worse than a bully. Keeps rubbing in it's his first game, gives inferiority complex

-Baekho huh?

-Seo-jun's opponent more famous than thought

-Still at it lolololol

-Jealous of the nick

The user with the Baekho nickname was apparently a real newbie bully.

From chat, in Chivalry, bullies weren't a big issue.

Because anyone could escape newbie zone quickly with a bit of playtime.

If newbie zone lingered too long, bullies might ruin the game.

'Even so, bullying ain't right.'

-lololol neim boss?

-Famous bully game Chivalry

-Rumor he's high tier in other games

"Thanks for the 10k donation. Got it."

Seo-jun thanked casually without much thought, but the World's Greatest Swordsman watching hurried him.

"Heavenly Demon, let's hurry to another outpost."

He gripped his sword right after being resurrected.

But Seo-jun didn't budge.

"Why?"

Seo-jun looked at him with genuine confusion.

"Uh... 'Cause we gotta occupy outposts?"

"Doesn't the enemy fortress HP drain steadily just from holding one?"

"True, but."

"Then we just wait here."

"They'll come with all four if we stay."

"So?"

"Huh?"

-lolololol

-Move already, leader!

-Lazy ass as always

"No..."

If outnumbered, you guerrilla around the map for variables, not sit still!

"It's fine. You think we'll lose like this?"

-Dude's 100% sure he'll win lol

-True, if your skills are top-tier, no need to stress the brain!

-Named bully? Ours is the GOAT assassin in history!

-Lol bully, can you beat Etore, Drake, Mage Tower Lord, Knight King, Queen? lolol

-Add assassins too

Viewers who'd watched Seo-jun's fights had no doubts about his victory.

Not even against a famous player who'd beaten rankers.

Suddenly, someone burst from the bushes.

An ID floated above his head.

A player.

[Baekho]

He readied a diagonal overhead slash.

The enemy respawned from the ruined fortress spotted Baekho and assumed a parry stance.

In Chivalry, insufficient parry strength stiffens the parrier.

So the enemy wound up big.

"Nope. Won't work."

But Baekho was a newbie bully from Chivalry's early days.

To him, it was casual fun.

When bored with other games and craving to toy with players, he logged into Chivalry.

Baekho swung down then smoothly pulled back midway.

"Wha. Huh?"

A feint.

He hadn't committed power from the start.

Just faked it.

The enemy's sword couldn't control the recoil, and Baekho stabbed the exposed throat.

With sword aura.

He saw the enemy's panicked face.

"Bye."

The attack from behind? He'd known from the start.

Lightness skill, then martial art again.

Not much of one, really.

In occupation matches, skills unlocked with level-ups from contribution.

Newbie zone limited you to basics like sword aura.

Sure, joining sects and building out diversified combat, but that's hassle.

One reason he stayed here.

Complex games? Plenty elsewhere.

Here, mindless bullying.

"Khek."

Without turning, his extended sword aura pierced the enemy's gut from behind.

"Let's wrap this up quick."

He checked the game interface.

All three teammates dead.

"What?"

Kill log showed one guy took all three.

"Hmph. Intruder. Another bully? Or luck?"

He dashed center with lightness skill.

Level-ups boosted other stats evenly.

Growth wasn't huge, but in master duels, tiny edges mattered.

Skills too.

"Whatever. Hope it's another bully, for fun."

Too boring otherwise.

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